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Beyond the symbolism of state visit

2013-03-22 09:02

China-Russia relations have come a long way since the days of the Soviet bloc.

A step in the right direction

2013-03-22 09:02

Action and inaction are often the words used by experts to differentiate the government functioning in China and the United States.

In Europe for Europe

2013-03-15 08:58

The alliance between China and Europe has managed to give Chinese outbound investment a new direction.

Stepping stone to Europe

2013-03-15 08:58

One of the greatest contributions of the late International Olympics Committee President Juan Antonio Samaranch may be the fact that he saved the Olympics Games by commercializing it.

Wind in the sails

2013-03-15 08:58

When Ghrepower, a Shanghai-based manufacturer of small and medium-size wind turbines, decided to set up a subsidiary in Swansea, Wales, in 2011 to tap into the British wind turbine market, it did not realize how much of an impact it would make on the local community.

The trouble with haystacks

2013-03-15 08:58

Finding the right people to work for you is hard enough in one's own country, but as both Chinese and international companies know too well, the 11,000-kilometer distance between home and offshore operations can make this search like finding needles in a haystack - except it's more painful.

Words of wisdom can save pain

2013-03-15 08:58

When investing in Europe Chinese firms can afford to be more discriminating

Digging deeper

2013-03-08 08:53

Chinese investment in African mining industry comes in different forms and is crucial for both.

A 100-year investment

2013-03-08 08:53

One Chinese mining company is set to transform the economy of one African country.

Tanzania wants to power ahead

2013-03-08 08:53

Sospeter M. Muhongo is rare among politicians in that he is an acknowledged expert on his ministerial brief.

Picking the winners

2013-03-08 08:53

In the world of commodities, the past couple of years should be viewed as an abrasive palate cleanser between the first course of the supercycle, which ran from 2000 until 2008, and the main course that is now being prepared.

Mining for growth

2013-03-08 08:53

Transparency will help Chinese companies make more gains in Africa

High-end manufacturing holds the key

2013-03-01 09:12

China maintains edge over other countries in attracting manufacturing investment, despite reports to the contrary.

AMD shows the way forward

2013-03-01 09:12

Global chipmaker AMD Technologies is perhaps one of the best examples of a foreign company that has staved off economic woes in China and tasted manufacturing success.

Right place at the right time

2013-03-01 09:12

China still continues to be the sweet spot for manufacturing for many foreign enterprises as the overall benefits far outweigh the risk factors like rising labor costs and a shrinking workforce.

Rust belt? It's still stainless steel

2013-03-01 09:12

According to a growing number of media and analyst reports, China's days as the world's largest manufacturing nation are already numbered - just two years after ending the United States' 110-year reign. This conclusion has left Chinese business leaders understandably concerned.

The two faces of tomorrow

2013-03-01 09:12

To progress, China's enterprises need to develop internally and externally

Bullish feeling

2013-02-22 09:33

Chinese bourses, long in the doldrums, have shown signs of revival and are likely to extend their winning streak.

Happy days may be here again

2013-02-22 09:33

The recent stock market rally is expected to open the door for more Chinese enterprises to tap the capital market for fresh funds.

Heavyweights have the edge

2013-02-22 09:33

When Jonathan Anderson, a former economist at the Swiss bank UBS, described the property market in China as the "most important sector in the known universe" in 2011, he was not too far off from the mark.

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